Scorpio Tankers keeps on building
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has reached agreements to construct four Very Large Gas Carriers at two shipyards in South Korea along with two MR and
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With soaring revenues, Rowan wins drillship contract
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reports that for the three months ended June 30, 2013 it generated net income from continuing operations of $82.8 million,
Bay Ship dry dock is a one-time CIA asset
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Remember the “Hughes Mining Barge,” HMB-1? It is now serving at Bay Ship & Yacht’s Alameda, CA, shipyard as a covered floating dry dock. That’s a pretty peaceable
Bisso Towboat orders new ASD ship-assist tug
AUGUST 5, 2013–Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, LA, recently signed a contract with Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA, to construct a 4,480 hp ASD ship-assist tug. The new tug will be
MAN Diesel and Turbo gensets picked for Ceona newbuild
AUGUST 5, 2013 — MAN Diesel & Turbo will supply the main gensets for Ceona Amazon, the pipelay/construction vessel being built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG for U.K. based Ceona (see earlier
Navy goes from composites to steel for DDG 1002 deckhouse
AUGUST 5, 2013 — The Navy is switching from composites to steel for the superstructure of DDG 1002, the third Zumalt class destroyer. Though the hulls for all three Zumwalts are being
Bath Iron Works looks to expand
AUGUST 4, 2013—In a move to be more competitive with its rival Huntington Ingalls Industries for U.S. Navy shipbuilding contracts, General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, is seeking tax breaks the
New dual fuel patrol boat christened in Finland
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Finnish Border Guard dual fuel offshore patrol vessel UVL10, currently being built at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard, was christened “Turva” today at a festive naming and launching ceremony.
Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip
JULY 31, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has added to its offshore vessel sector references by completing a drydocking contract from Technip. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift
Davie names VP Ops, other senior appointments to follow
JULY 30, 2013 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has named Laurie Lerue as Vice-President of Operations. It says further senior appointments are expected to be announced soon. Mr. Lerue will